hey guys can you be forced to pay high postage by the seller just bcos u won the auction low?

[ravinatty]

hi . im from India and my name is ravi. i will not name the seller yet because my issue is under discussion. I won five auctions from the same seller at 0.99 each. so a set of 5-6 phantom frew books at less than 5 dollars. Now the seller insists that i have to pay $24 as postage from maroochydore queensland to NSW 2164 even though the package would be 1- 1.5 kg max. 

I have had so many wonderful transactions with other australian sellers on e bay but this guy is out to gyp me. 

all my negotiations are fruitles. i have told him to post it as standard post at my risk for 5 dollars. he says either pay 24 $ as postage or he will cancel the transaction. any suggestions on what i must do?

[horizon1907]

Ravi, If the seller cancels the tranaction he will get a defect under the new system. Having said that, the postage cost doesn't seem high in my opinion. If I were the Seller, I would not send an item without tracking and signature OS. I think it would be far too risky, leaving yourself wide open. That's just my opinion.  Let's see what others say .

[repentatleisure1952]

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@ravinatty wrote:

hi . im from India and my name is ravi. i will not name the seller yet because my issue is under discussion. I won five auctions from the same seller at 0.99 each. so a set of 5-6 phantom frew books at less than 5 dollars. Now the seller insists that i have to pay $24 as postage from maroochydore queensland to NSW 2164 even though the package would be 1- 1.5 kg max. 

I have had so many wonderful transactions with other australian sellers on e bay but this guy is out to gyp me. 

all my negotiations are fruitles. i have told him to post it as standard post at my risk for 5 dollars. he says either pay 24 $ as postage or he will cancel the transaction. any suggestions on what i must do?

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1. You will not name the seller at all.....big no no.....item number(s) are fine.

2.What was the postage price in the listing(s) ?

3.You can not be "forced" just as you can not "force" the seller to provide you with the goods.

4. The seller can only cancel by offering a mutual cancellation.....if you decline he will be charged fees.

5. Personally I would walk away & leave appropriate feedback.

6. Also bear in mind that the seller does not have to offer combined postage.......the time to negotiate that was prior to bidding.

[repentatleisure1952]

Hi horizon, I believe the OP said the items were coming from QLD to NSW !

[horizon1907]

tuck, think your correct 🙂  It baffles me why the seller isn't combining the postage. We are not taking about large & bulky items that may not be practicle to do so. 

[repentatleisure1952]

Hi again horizon,I would suggest that the seller is none too pleased about the final price & is trying it on.

IMO just another example of eBay NOT being the problem so much as a tiny percentage of members who attempt to cause grief for upright traders & make things downright unpleasant for others.

If people would just deal in an honest fashion......aw shudup tuck ....you're dreaming !

[horizon1907]

tuck, then the seller is in for  a Big red Dot to look at. + he deserves it.

[aps1080]

Hi again horizon,I would suggest that the seller is none too pleased about the final price & is trying it on.

Spot on

[bookmanx500]

Postage cost would be 3kg satchel $13.40 + SOD $2.95 + Ebay/PP fees $1.05 + packing costs $2.00 = $19.40.

Seller  only got 0.99c for each  one and probably hoped for more.

Barrie

[horizon1907]

aps as I mentioned, he has then got a nice Red Dot for his  actions. so be it. 🙂